Locus B.7J89.020

General Information

Locus Type:

Earth

Supervisor:

R. LaCom

Designation:

Stone tumble

Reason:

Lots of stones

Top Separation:

Clear

Bottom Separation:

Clear

Start Date:

27 Jul, 1984

End Date:

01 Aug, 1984

Interpretation

Function:

Rubble from destruction used to support the LIR1 storeroom

Stratigraphy remarks:

Contemporary with Surf 17; perhaps Surf 18 was added as a layer for leveling; may be contemporary with Surf 21; seems to be forgotten or ignored by the time Wall 15 was constructed

Balk:

Phase:

Stratum :

Earth Description

Color

Munsell Number:

10YR 6/3

Texture

Texture:

Loam-Silt loam

Particle Shape A %:

25

Particle Shape AS %:

25

Particle Shape SR %:

25

Particle Shape R %:

25

Consistence

Hardness:

S. Loose

Compactness Description 1:

Firm

Compactness Degree 1:

somewhat

Compactness Description 2:

Compactness Degree 2:

Wetness Description:

Moist

Wetness Degree:

moderately

Structure:

Random

Measurements

Length:

1.2

Width:

0.4

Upper Depth:

0.7

Lower Depth:

0.25

Downslope Direction:

0

Degree of Slope:

0

Surface Material

Surface Material:

Laminated Surface:

0

Stone Inclusions

Pebbles (2mm-6cm)/bskt:

600

Cobbles (6 - 25cm)/bskt:

12

Boulders (25 cm+)/bskt:

2

Stone Distribution:

Random

Earth Inclusions

Nari Frequency (per m2):

0

Nari Size (in m):

0

Brick Frequency (per m2):

0

Brick Size (in m):

0

Pebble Frequency (per m2):

0

Pebble Size (in m):

0

Ash Frequency (per m2):

0

Ash Size (in m):

0

Earth Distribution:

Artifact Inclusions

Pottery Frequency:

Flint Frequency:

Glass Totals:

0

Tesserae Totals:

0

Tabun Fragments:

0

Brick Fragments:

0

Roof Tiles:

0

Worked Stones:

0

Burned Stones:

Unfired Clay:

Arch. Fragments:

Artifact Distribution:

Organic Inclusions

Bone Frequency:

Olive Pits per basket:

0

Burned Wood per basket:

0

Burnt Wood Avg Size in cm:

UD per basket:

0

UD SAvg Size in cm:

0

Distribution:

Remarks

Remarks:

Originally thought to be a wall

Levels

Location Top Level Bottom Level
33 913.52 0
33 913.52 0
35 913.39 0
35 913.39 0

Stratigraphy

Under B7J89:001
Under B7J89:002
Under B7J89:003
Under B7J89:006
Under B7J89:012
Under B7J89:013
Under B7J89:014
Under B7J89:015
Abutted by B7J89:017
Sealed agnst by B7J89:018
Under Wall B7J89:015
Over Earth layer B7J89:019

Pails

Number Date Baskets Total Diagnostic Published

Photos

Date Photo Number Subject Photo
30 Jul, 1984 84B89486 Progress
31 Jul, 1984 84B89526 Progress
01 Aug, 1984 84B89544 Progress
01 Aug, 1984 84B89548 L 19 in balk